1.
center of gravity; center of mass
The point at which the weight of a body is concentrated and around which it balances.
重心を低くする。
To lower one's center of gravity.
重心が前に傾くと転びやすい。
If your center of gravity tilts forward, you're likely to fall.
スキーでは重心の移動がとても大切だ。
In skiing, shifting your center of gravity is very important.
2.
focus; emphasis; main point
The central focus or primary emphasis of an effort, argument, or activity.
事業の重心をアジアに移す。
To shift the focus of business to Asia.
議論の重心は環境問題にある。
The focus of the discussion is on environmental issues.
政策の重心を経済成長から社会福祉に移すべきだ。
The focus of policy should shift from economic growth to social welfare.
Composed of 重 (weight/heavy) and 心 (center/core). In sense 1, it is a physics term; in sense 2, it is used figuratively to mean the main focus or emphasis of something.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 重心を移す: to shift the center of gravity / shift focus
- 重心を低くする: to lower one's center of gravity
- 重心を置く: to place emphasis on
- 重心が安定する: center of gravity stabilizes
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 重点: emphasis, priority — more commonly used for figurative "focus" in everyday contexts
- バランス: balance — loanword, often used in physical and figurative contexts
- 焦点: focal point — used for the focus of discussion or attention